CSU Proposes Overhaul of Germany's Constitutional Asylum Rights

Markus Söder calls for a shift from individual asylum claims to government-controlled migration limits ahead of February elections.

CSU leader Markus Söder has proposed a major reform to Germany's asylum laws, seeking to replace the individual right to claim asylum with a state-controlled system of migration limits.
Söder argues that the current system overburdens Germany and that the government and parliament should decide how many people the country can admit.
The proposal will be included in the CSU's January election platform, which will supplement the broader program of the CDU/CSU alliance ahead of the February 23 Bundestag elections.
This marks a return to long-standing debates within the CDU/CSU over asylum policy, including past disputes about migration caps during the 2015 refugee crisis.
Söder emphasizes the need for a balanced migration policy that supports labor migration and asylum for those in need, while asserting that Germany cannot assist the entire world.